What is the C-Card?
The C-Card Scheme offers free and easy access to condoms, lube and sexual health information for teenagers and adults in Leicester. The C Card is a small card, the size of a debit card, and can be used in over 60 city venues including many pharmacies, colleges, universities, clinics and schools.
When used correctly and each time you have sex, condoms are the only type of protection that help prevent both sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and pregnancy.
Whether you’re having sex, thinking about having sex or if you’re just curious, the C-Card service is confidential and our trained workers can offer friendly advice on sexual health and relationships. All of our condoms are supplied by LTC Healthcare who have an excellent reputation internationally.
How does the C-Card work?
You can sign up for your C-Card at a range of venues in Leicester. These venues include clinics, pharmacies, schools and colleges.
The card will not have any personal details on it, like your name- it will only have a unique number on it.
Once you have signed up for your C Card, you can use it to access C card packs discreetly, quickly and confidentially.
If you are under 16, you will be able to use your card for five visits and if you are 16+, your card will allow you ten visits. Afterwards, you can sign up for a new C card to continue getting more packs.
How to register
Registering online (18+ only)
This service is for people 18 and over living in a Leicester City postcode area (this includes LE1 postcodes as well as some LE2, LE3, LE4 and LE5 postcodes).
If you live in Leicestershire County or Rutland, please visit sh24.org.uk/leicestershire-rutland.
If you are unsure, please request a C-Card on the form below and we will advise you.
Your C-Card will be delivered to you within 10 working days.
University Students
Priority for online registration is given to people who do not have convenient and nearby access to a C-Card pharmacy. If you are a student at De Montfort or Leicester University, please register for C-Card and your first pack at your Student Union.
Registering over the phone
You can call our service on 0300 124 0102 for quick and easy C-Card registration if you are 16 or over.
Registering at a clinic or venue
Type your postcode into the C-Card search bar in our Clinic and Service Finder to find your nearest C-Card registration venue. This could be a clinic, pharmacy or educational venue.
Please click on the venue itself to find out whether it offers C-Card registration. If a venue is listed as distribution-only, this means it can only give you free condoms if you already have a C-Card.
Useful information
If you would like to view information about the C-Card in a more accessible way, download our promotional material from our Resources section.
Condom demonstration video
How do I get more free condoms with my C-Card?
Simply type your postcode into the C-Card search on our Clinic and Service Finder and find free condoms closer to home.
Please bear in mind that all C Card services in colleges and universities are delivered only to their own students – if you are not a student, there are 30 city pharmacies which offer C Card and they are open access at least six days per week.
What happens if I lose my C-Card?
If you lose your card, don’t worry – you can simply sign up for a new one. You can also sign up for a new C Card when you have collected the five or ten packs that each Card allows.